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On December 15 I got a message that still stuns me. Yoga Journal  reached out to me to let me know that I had been selected, along with 7 other teachers, as their "teachers of the year." My reaction was similar to when my longtime friend and now business partner, Lisa, suggested that I should get certified to teach yoga: "Who? ME?!" That's not intended as self-deprecating. Rather, I never (ever!) thought that I could or would teach yoga, and even after teaching thousands of classes and...

This week is Thanksgiving in the US and it is by far my favorite holiday. One of my recent newsletters was about the importance of community and connection,  and I think I love Thanksgiving so much because in many ways the focus is on those connections, minus the commercialism.   As the name implies, it is also a time for giving thanks; for gratitude. The statistics about gratitude speak volumes: From UCLA Health: a regular practice of gratitude can lessen anxiety, improve heart health,...

Off the coast of Montenegro; October, 2025 I recently returned from 2+ weeks in Croatia and Montenegro. WOW, what a trip! These are stunningly beautiful countries on the Adriatic Sea and the people are wonderful and welcoming. We basked in the sun, saw interesting sites, ate great food, and just had a fantastic time together. I wrote in my last newsletter about community and connection and I am convinced there is no better way to build community than to travel with a group. But I digress....